Travel budget and cost of living in Cha-am (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?

Cha-am travel budget

Cha-am: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cha-am

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cha-am for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cha-am compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2026 is 42% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cha-am in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 3.2/person
($ 2.6 to $ 4.9)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 10.4 to $ 17)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 6.2 to $ 12)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 3/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 7.1/ticket
($ 6.5 to $ 9.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 4.7/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 5.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 15 to $ 54)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 27 to $ 36)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Bangkok

$ 961
(fair price: $ 798)

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 711
(fair price: $ 546)

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 753
(fair price: $ 638)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 910
(fair price: $ 795)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 841
(fair price: $ 731)

Montreal → Bangkok

$ 1285
(fair price: $ 1152)